Resident Evil Requiem’s GOTY 2026 chances are becoming clearer

Resident Evil might always be the bridesmaid, never the bride at The Game Awards — but at least it is always the bridesmaid. Capcom’s legendary horror series has been a reliable presence at the awards since its 2017 resurgence with Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, with three Game of the Year nominations (for Resident Evil Village and the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 4), multiple nominations for audio, direction, and Best Action Adventure Game, a Best Performance win (for Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu in Village), and no less than three Best VR/AR Game wins.